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Date of Patent:
Jan. 29, 2008

Filed:

Nov. 24, 2004
Applicants:

Takuji Furuta, Tokyo, JP;

Kouji Hosokawa, Tokyo, JP;

Inventors:

Takuji Furuta, Tokyo, JP;

Kouji Hosokawa, Tokyo, JP;

Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F25B 39/04 (2006.01); F25B 43/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

The invention provides a relief valve for discharging refrigerant in a receiver drier equipped to an air conditioner of a car. A receiver drierof an air conditioner of a car has an inlet pathand an outlet pathof refrigerant formed to a body, and retains refrigerant. A valve chamberis formed to the end of the body, which communicates with the atmosphere via a pathand a path. A plungerof a solenoid valveis regularly in contact with a valve seat. When power is supplied to the coilbased on a signal from a sensor, an attractorseparates the plungerfrom the valve seatand allows the refrigerant to be discharged to the atmosphere.


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